HERE adds reversible lanes traffic to Windows Phone devices

Reversible express lanes are used to ease congestion during rush-hour in large cities. These lanes sit in the center of large highways and create extra lanes to drivers in one direction or the other. Nokia’s HERE Maps will now give information on which way they’re pointing in real time.

While reversible lanes are designed to create extra volume where and when it’s needed, it’s not always easy to find out which way they’re flowing before you get to them. Many drivers would make a different route choice based on the number of express lanes going their way. Instead, they end up either pleasantly surprised that they have the option of an extra lane available to them, or frustrated, when it’s flowing the other direction.

The feature will be available for all reversible express lanes in the U.S. and Europe, including: